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PHOENIX, Ariz.
– Former West Alabama football standout
Kevin Guy has been named the new Head Coach of the
Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. Guy has
signed a multi-year deal to lead all aspects of the
team’s Football Operations Department.
“I am excited about the
opportunity and am very impressed with the ownership and
their commitment to winning,” said Guy. “Everything
from here on out will be about increasing productivity
on and off the field for the Rattlers’ organization. We
have a lot of work to do between now and the start of
the season. All of my focus will be on that process.”
Guy will join the
Rattlers after spending two seasons with the San Jose
Sabercats as their Defensive Coordinator. Guy helped
lead the team to two consecutive Western Division
Championships and an eventual ArenaBowl win this past
July.
A Tiger from 1991 to
1995, Guy grabbed 46 receptions for 627 yards and five
touchdowns as a wide receiver for Livingston University.
His senior season he made the move from wide receiver to
cornerback where he totaled 45 tackles and three
interceptions.
Prior to joining San
Jose, Guy was a head coach at the af2 level for four
seasons where he compiled the most coaching victories in
the history of the league. Guy amassed 52 career wins, a
Sportexe Coach of the Year honor and compiled a .732
winning percentage while leading the Tennessee Valley
Vipers (2002-04) and Rio Grande Valley Dorados (2005).
After his playing days at
LU, Guy began his professional career as a defensive
back with Minnesota Fighting Pike. He also played for
the New Jersey Red Dogs before finishing his career with
the Orlando Predators in 1999, helping the Predators
advance to ArenaBowl XIII. |
